We are working with a $1B Midwestern asset manager who is seeking its first dedicated Institutional Sales Director to accelerate the firm’s expansion into the consultant and institutional investor market. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to build an institutional presence for a respected, performance-driven investment firm with long-standing PM leadership and a strong retail foundation.
As the inaugural salesperson, you will shape the go-to-market strategy, develop consultant and allocator relationships, and drive new mandates across the U.S. You’ll partner closely with senior portfolio managers, gain deep insight into high-quality core equity strategies and play a pivotal role in elevating the firm’s institutional visibility.
What Sets This Apart: Wide-open territory. Direct PM access. Thoughtful compensation with strong performance upside. Meaningful runway to build something lasting.
***We are looking for Mid-West based candidates only at this time
If interested, please apply or send your details to: jamende@skywatersearch.com
Incredibly unique strategic finance leadership role for a growing CPG org near Madison, Wisconsin. This is with a company that has a track record of hiring up-and-coming talent and stretching them into leadership roles — if you’ve ever wanted to be CFO, this is the place to get the right experience.
Our client is seeking someone who can own the entire P&L, lead a team, present to the board, and build processes/models from scratch. This will be heavily involved in commercial finance/partnership across the sales organization as well, so will have a direct hand in driving revenue growth and optimizing company results. The organization has Fortune 500 leadership across the board and high standards for the talent they hire.
They have an incredibly meritocratic, highly collaborative culture and you’ll work under a CFO who is a high-EQ leader that is heavily focused on growing and mentoring his team. You would be second-in-command for the entire finance org so from a visibility and growth perspective, it does not get better than this.
The best part? I’m looking for up-and-comers for this. The ideal candidate will have either public company FLDP/rotational program OR PE-backed FP&A experience, and currently be a Finance Manager who is looking to take the next step up.
SkyWater is excited to partner with a fast growing multifamily real estate development, construction, and property management firm with a nation-wide reach. To date, this company has developed over 70 apartment complexes (10,000 + units) across nearly 10 states – and given the company’s outlook, that number will grow significantly in the years to come. They are looking to add a Senior Treasury Analyst to their team as they build out a Minnesota office. This role reports to the Corporate Controller.
We have been retained by a local manufacturer with strong growth and stability to bring on an experienced data engineering professional for a pivotal Senior Data Engineer position. In this highly impactful and visible role you will be a hands on technical subject matter expert as they continue to modernize their data environment. Reporting to the Director of Software Development and working closely with their Director of BI you will be responsible for maintaining and modernizing their data environment as they transition from on-prem to the cloud (likely Azure).
If you are someone who has experience taking data environments to the cloud and enjoy variety, moving the needle, and being a technical data guru this should be to your liking. Hybrid role (2-3 days onsite).
SkyWater is partnering with a 30-year-old, privately held commercial printing and data-driven marketing firm to add a Commercial Sales Representative here in Minneapolis.
This individual will be driving growth with a path to leadership + part-ownership within 2-3 years. The role requires complete ownership of a full sales cycle: hunting new logos, expanding key accounts, and partnering with production to deliver offset, digital, wide-format, and mailing solutions.
Post-ramp: flexible remote + uncapped earnings in a modern, natural light-filled HQ in the south metro.
SkyWater Search Partners has partnered with a growing tech consulting firm to hire a Senior Python Engineer for a critical project with one of the largest banks in the U.S., focused on optimizing costs across key areas of the company.
This highly visible role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on an enterprise system using Python, big data tools (e.g., Spark, PySpark), support automated deployments, and leverage modern cloud technologies.
The position is fully onsite in Jersey City, NJ through 2025 (no relocation assistance), transitioning to fully remote afterward as you continue contributing to other projects.
Our client is a legacy-rich, employee-owned contract manufacturing powerhouse located in the Minneapolis metro. They’re adding a strategic Sales Account Manager to drive growth across aerospace/defense, energy, robotics, and ag equipment. This individual would report directly to a collaborative VP while training alongside a 30-yr veteran before inheriting marquee accounts.
Why Join? 100% ESOP (shares vest after 1,000 hrs), Day-1 benefits, 14-yr avg tenure, no useless meetings, selective bidding power. Base salary starts at $90k with lucrative quarterly commissions.
SkyWater is partnering with a leading cloud software innovator supporting thousands of customers is expanding its data operations team. We’re seeking a Database Administrator passionate about optimizing large-scale PostgreSQL environments on AWS. This is a chance to shape the performance and reliability of a mission-critical SaaS platform serving global clients.
If you’re local to Minnesota, and open to an opportunity to flex some database muscle on a small team – apply now!
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering exclusively with a long-standing Twin Cities client in the CPG space to hire a finance manager. The company, with over $1.5 billion in revenue, has continued to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions. If you thrive in fast-paced environments that offer opportunities to add value, gain exposure to executives, and take on challenges that foster growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
SkyWater Search Partners is seeking a Sales Executive for one of our top clients in the medical device space. A pioneer in their industry, the company was founded over 150 years ago and has a reputation for being the top of the line in their specialty.The manufacturer offers custom solutions for patients with a wide range of needs. Due to internal promotions and growth, the Director of Sales is looking for a high-energy candidate to add to his already award-winning sales team.
The Sales Executive will collaborate with Outside Sales Executives within their assigned territory to manage and grow the existing book of business. The ideal candidate is passionate about healthcare, technology, and developing relationships with healthcare providers. A strong technical knowledge of medical device manufacturing and technology is preferred, but not required for the role.
The position offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunity for career advancement.
Compensation range: $80,000-$150,000 per year
**This position requires 3 days a week onsite in their western metro office**
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